Carla Bruni has just shot her first major modelling campaign as the new face of Bulgari since her husband Nicolas Sarkozy left office.

Carla Bruni, 45, is on holiday in the South of France and revealed her enviable figure while looking picture perfect in a white bikini.

Carla Bruni showed off her enviable figure in white bikini in Cap Negre

Looking as if she was considering taking the plunge, the former first lady of France was more than happy to show off her bikini body.

The white two-piece which many would be wary about wearing not only flattered her skin tone but suited her slim figure.

With her hair falling around her shoulders and a pair of shades covering her eyes, the songstress looked like a natural beach babe.

Sitting beside the water in Cap Negre Carla Bruni began to pull on her flippers to join her friend, who had braved the cool water before her.

Once in Carla Bruni clearly had a great time and emerged a short while later with her wet hair clinging to her back.

Later that day Carla Bruni reunited with her husband Nicolas Sarkozy as they attended the presentation of Julien Clerc as part of the festival of Ramatuelle.